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Book Review of Baby Rattlesnake

Baby Rattlesnake
Baby Rattlesnake
Author: Te Ata
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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A winning retelling of a Native American tale. Reisberg's vivid, fanciful illustrations perfectly depict the Southwestern setting, her many comical touches include a derby-sporting father rattlesnake. Even very small children will understand - and profit from - this deceptively simple story's valuable lesson. (Publisher's Weekly)

Te Ata, whose name means "Bearer of the Morning," is a 92-year-old Native American storyteller who was proclaimed the state of Oklahoma's first Oklahoma State Treasure. She was a frequent guest artist at the White House during the Roosevelt years. She performed before many notables including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.